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The American King, by Ben Rhodes, is a novel published in 1898 by the American Publishing Company in San Francisco as the first volume of its Empire Series. Set partly in California, it opens at the Meredith home, where talk of the weather is interrupted by the arrival of... Read Full Overview

The American King, by Ben Rhodes, is a novel published in 1898 by the American Publishing Company in San Francisco as the first volume of its Empire Series. Set partly in California, it opens at the Meredith home, where talk of the weather is interrupted by the arrival of... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The American King is a historical fiction novel written by Ben Rhodes and published in 1898. The story is set in the late 19th century and centers around the character of John Law, an American businessman who becomes the King of a small European country called Morania. The novel... Read Full Overview

""The American King"" is a historical novel written by Ben Rhodes and published in 1898. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the political and social climate of the United States during that time. The main character, John Stevens, is a wealthy businessman... Read Full Overview